Abstract

This study presents an investigation of the properties of (La{sub 0.6}Sr{sub 0.4}){sub 0.99}FeO{sub 3-{delta}} (LSF40) covering thermomechanical properties, oxygen nonstoichiometry and electronic and ionic conductivity. Finally, oxygen permeation experiments have been carried out and the oxygen flux has been determined as a function of temperature and driving force. The electrical conductivity was measured using a 4 probe method. It is shown that the electrical conductivity is a function of the charge carrier concentration only. The electron hole mobility is found to decrease with increasing charge carrier concentration in agreement with recent literature. Values of the chemical diffusion coefficient, D{sub Chem}, and the surface exchange coefficient, k{sub Ex}, have been determined using electrical conductivity relaxation. At 800 deg. CD{sub Chem} is determined to be 6.2x10{sup -6}cm{sup 2}s{sup -1} with an activation energy of 137kJmol{sup -1}. The surface exchange coefficient is found to decrease with decreasing oxygen partial pressure. Oxygen permeation experiments were carried out. The flux through a membrane placed between air and wet hydrogen/nitrogen was J{sub O{sub 2}}{approx}1.8x10{sup -6}molcm{sup -2}s{sup -1} (corresponding to an equivalent electrical current density of 670mAcm{sup -2}). The oxygen permeation measurements are successfully interpreted based on the oxygen nonstoichiometry data and the determined transport parameters.

@article{osti_21015800,
title = {Oxygen nonstoichiometry and transport properties of strontium substituted lanthanum ferrite},
author = {Sogaard, Martin and Vang Hendriksen, Peter and Mogensen, Mogens},
abstractNote = {This study presents an investigation of the properties of (La{sub 0.6}Sr{sub 0.4}){sub 0.99}FeO{sub 3-{delta}} (LSF40) covering thermomechanical properties, oxygen nonstoichiometry and electronic and ionic conductivity. Finally, oxygen permeation experiments have been carried out and the oxygen flux has been determined as a function of temperature and driving force. The electrical conductivity was measured using a 4 probe method. It is shown that the electrical conductivity is a function of the charge carrier concentration only. The electron hole mobility is found to decrease with increasing charge carrier concentration in agreement with recent literature. Values of the chemical diffusion coefficient, D{sub Chem}, and the surface exchange coefficient, k{sub Ex}, have been determined using electrical conductivity relaxation. At 800 deg. CD{sub Chem} is determined to be 6.2x10{sup -6}cm{sup 2}s{sup -1} with an activation energy of 137kJmol{sup -1}. The surface exchange coefficient is found to decrease with decreasing oxygen partial pressure. Oxygen permeation experiments were carried out. The flux through a membrane placed between air and wet hydrogen/nitrogen was J{sub O{sub 2}}{approx}1.8x10{sup -6}molcm{sup -2}s{sup -1} (corresponding to an equivalent electrical current density of 670mAcm{sup -2}). The oxygen permeation measurements are successfully interpreted based on the oxygen nonstoichiometry data and the determined transport parameters.},
doi = {10.1016/j.jssc.2007.02.012},
journal = {Journal of Solid State Chemistry},
number = 4,
volume = 180,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
month = {Sun Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007}
}

In order to obtain a better understanding of the stability limits of perovskite phases used in new SOFC (solid oxide fuel cell) cathodes materials, a study of the thermodynamic properties of some perovskite-type oxides based on lanthanum strontium ferrite manganite and lanthanum strontium manganite was initiated. For the determination of thermodynamic quantities, a solid state electrochemical technique has been employed. The relative partial molar free energies, enthalpies, and entropies of oxygen dissolution in the perovskite phase, as well as the partial pressures of oxygen, have been obtained in the temperature range of 1,073--1,273 K. The results evidence the influence ofmore » different compositional variables on the thermodynamic properties.« less

Nanocrystalline solid solutions of La{sub 1-x}Na{sub x}Fe{sub 1-y}Mn{sub y}O{sub 3} (x=y=0.00 and 0.25) were prepared via modified Pechini route. No evidence of secondary or impurity phase has been detected up to the detection of error limit of high power X-ray diffractometer. Dielectric property of the samples has been investigated in the frequency range 100 Hz-4MHz at temperature ranging 300–450K. The value of relative permittivity (ε{sub r}) increases drastically and shows colossal dielectric response (∼10{sup 4}) by cosubstitution of Na and Mn as compared to pure LaFeO{sub 3}. Dielectric relaxation peak in loss tangent in both samples have been found and shiftmore » towards higher frequency region as temperature increases. Magnetization-Field (M-H) loop of the calcined sample have been recorded at room temperature (300K) at field ±60kOe. Magnetic property also enhanced by co substitution of Na and Mn. The change in Fe/Mn-O-Fe/Mn angle by co-substitution of Na and Mn in LaFeO{sub 3} and indirect exchange interaction between two different magnetic sub lattices Fe and Mn might be responsible for drastic change. Saturation/maximum magnetic moment increase ∼four times in LNFM25 (5.335emu/g) as compared to pure LaFeO{sub 3} (1.302emu/g).« less

Highlights: • La{sub 1−x}Sr{sub x}Co{sub y}Fe{sub 1−y}O{sub 3−δ}, x = 0.4; y = 0.2 system varying La-site (0.6–0.54) are studied. • Combustion synthesis technique is used to prepare the powder samples. • Highest electrical conductivity observed with largest A-site deficit composition. • Lowest cathode polarization is found with the same composition (0.02 Ω cm{sup 2}). • Composition with largest A-site deficiency exhibits best performance (2.84 A cm{sup −2}). - Abstract: Effect of A-site non-stoichiometry in strontium doped lanthanum cobalt ferrite (La{sub 1−x}Sr{sub x}Co{sub y}Fe{sub 1−y}O{sub 3−δ}, x = 0.4; y = 0.2) is studied in a systematic manner with variationmore » of ‘A’ site stoichiometry from 1 to 0.94. The perovskite based cathode compositions are synthesized by combustion synthesis. Powder characterizations reveal rhombohedral crystal structure with crystallite size ranging from 29 to 34 nm with minimum lattice spacing of 0.271 nm. Detailed sintering studies along with total DC electrical conductivities are evaluated in the bulk form with variation of sintering temperatures. The electrode polarizations are measured in the symmetric cell configuration by impedance spectroscopy which is found to be the lowest (0.02 Ω cm{sup 2} at 800 °C) for cathode having highest degree of ‘A’-site deficiency. The same cathode composition exhibits a current density of 2.84 A cm{sup −2} (at 0.7 V, 800 °C) in anode-supported single cell. An attempt has been made to correlate the trend of electrical behaviour with increasing ‘A’-site deficiency for such cathode compositions.« less

In current research work, Co{sub 1-x}Ni{sub x/2}Sr{sub x/2}Fe{sub 2}O{sub 4} (x = 0–1 in a step of 0.2) ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized by a sol-gel method. According to the evolution in the subspectral areas obtained from Mössbauer spectroscopy, it was found that the relaxing iron belongs mostly to the site B, since the Mössbauer fraction of site A does not vary appreciably. With an increase in Ni-Sr substitution contents in cobalt ferrite, the coercivity and saturation of magnetization decrease. Variation of reflection loss versus frequency in microwave X-band demonstrates that the reflection peak shifts to lower frequency by adding substituted cations andmore » the synthesized nanoparticles can be considered for application in electromagnetic wave absorber technology.« less

Dense perovskite-structured membranes with desired composition of La{sub 0.8}Sr{sub 0.2}Co{sub 0.6}Fe{sub 0.4}O{sub 3{minus}{delta}} (LSCF) were prepared from powders produced by four different methods. LSCF powders prepared by citrate, solid-state, and spray-pyrolysis methods had compositions close to the desired stoichiometry with a slight difference in cobalt concentration, whereas coprecipitated powders had a large strontium deficiency. The membrane composition was a determining factor that affected the electronic conductivity and therefore oxygen permeability. The membrane with a large strontium deficiency had much lower electronic conductivity and oxygen permeability (ionic conductivity) than the other three membranes with compositions close to the desired stoichiometry. Themore » electronic conductivity of membranes prepared from citrate, solid-state, and spray-pyrolysis methods increases with the cobalt concentration of the membrane. For the three membranes with similar composition, the activation energy of oxygen flux decreases with increasing grain size. Oxygen pressure dependency of oxygen vacancy concentration is also influenced by the membrane microstructure and composition. LSCF membranes with same composition and similar microstructure should have similar electric and oxygen transport properties.« less